Traffic to be impacted for shelter project

Water infrastructure work will impact traffic on 2nd Street North and a portion of 16th Avenue North for the next few weeks.

Crews will be upgrading the water infrastructure for BC Housing’s new shelter project across three phases.

From May 5-9, 2nd Street North will be closed to traffic between 17th Avenue North and 14th Avenue North.

16th Avenue North between 2nd Street North and 4th Street North will be closed from May 12-16 and 2nd Street North will be closed to traffic between 16th Avenue North and 14th Avenue North from May 19-21.

Signage and detours will be in place for the duration of the project.


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